Table 5.
Ultrasound Parameters: Full Analysis Set
| Ultrasound Parameter | Visit 2 (baseline) | Visit 6(12 weeks) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articular effusion, n (%) |
|
30 |
|
30 |
| No liquids |
|
12 (40.0) |
|
17 (56.7) |
| Present only at isometric contraction |
|
14 (46.7) |
|
11 (36.7) |
| Present at rest and at isometric contraction |
|
4 (13.3) |
|
2 (6.7) |
| Height by isometric contraction, mm, mean ± SD |
18 |
3.20 ± 1.682 |
13 |
3.34 ± 1.251 |
| Synovial thickness in extension, mm, mean ± SD |
30 |
1.72 ± 1.015 |
30 |
1.60 ± 0.972 |
| Synovial thickness in 45° flexion, mm, mean ± SD |
30 |
2.06 ± 1.196 |
30 |
1.83 ± 1.086 |
| Synovial thickness in external recess, mm, mean ± SD |
30 |
1.81 ± 0.993 |
30 |
1.57 ± 0.665 |
| Synovial thickness total of 3 measurements, mm, mean ± SD |
30 |
5.58 ± 2.591 |
30 |
5.00 ± 2.139 |
| Popliteal cyst present, n (%) |
29 |
6 (20.7) |
30 |
7 (23.3) |
| Popliteal cyst volume, mm3, mean ± SD | 4 | 471.09 ± 869.230 | 6 | 2924.73 ± 3783.539 |
mm = millimeter; n = number of patients; SD = standard deviation; Note: Percentages are based on available information.